Omg, part 20! Thank you so much for getting this far! I'm sooo excited for this chapter and things are starting to pick up! Please lmk what you think! Enjoy!!
"Hey, Barry!" You say walking into the café. "Hello!" He replies with a hug. "I've already ordered some bread so...." "Okay, let's go sit down!" Barry shows you to your table and once again pulls your chair out for you.
"Hi, can I have a Caesar salad, please? Thanks." Barry looks at you. "Isn't this place so nice? I used to always come here as a kid. Speaking of being a kid, I'm really sorry I got so emotional when you said something about family. I just-- my mom was killed, and my father was punished for her murder, although, can I tell you something?" You nod. "It wasn't him. I know that it wasn't, and I was right! My father is out of prison, although he doesn't live in Central City anymore. I never really asked you about your family either. What's it like?"
It comes back to you like a stab in the back. "Are you alright?" "My mom and brother were stabbed by my- my- my father in front of my eyes." Tears burn your eyes. "I was at a sleepover and I had just walked home from because I couldn't sleep. I, my, my father didn't notice I was back yet, but when he saw me outside he slashed my neck and ran. I scrambled to call, call 911, and they came just before I passed out. I remember being adopted by the CSI there, he felt really bad for me." Once you're done talking you notice that you're sobbing.
"Hey, are you alright?" You nod your head and say, "Yeah, excuse me for just a second." You stand up to go to the bathroom but to your surprise, Barry pulls you into a big hug. It's warm, and it comforts you. "Shhh, it's okay, it's okay."
